Vermont Humanities
A black and white image of a group of musicians from the 1950s as they play a piece of music.

Classical Scores for Classic Films

Classical music has been used to enhance many of our favorite films. Join Rick Winston as he explores how music makes these films, and experience clips from these films and others.

A photo from the late 1800s of railroad workes standing in front of a coal engine on a recently constructed tracks cutting through the forest.

Ballads and Songs That Migrated to The West During Westward Expansion

Join musician and historian Sara Grey for a presentation on a genre of old songs that are rarely sung or talked about from the expansions of railroads across the US. Using some excellent images to coincide with the songs, Grey will focus on many aspects of the west and westward expansion.

A painting from the 1900s of the Adirondack mountains in NY at sunset.

Regional Ballads and Old Songs from the Maritimes and Northern New England and the Adirondacks

Join musician and historian Sara Grey for a presentation on the evolution of old songs and ballads. They often are more akin to the old songs from the British Isles as they migrated into these regions first and did not lose their characteristics as much as they did when they migrated further south.

Old painted postcard of sailboats headed to the vista with the moon overhead.

The Migration Of Old Songs And Ballads Across the Pond into North America

Join musician and historian Sara Grey for a presentation showing the changes that occurred when old songs migrated into various regions of Canada and the United States from Great Britain.